It's Almost Time !!!

These are a few of Ashley's maternity pictures

that a friend of our did for us last week. Had

to have the wife beater tank, shorts, & muck

boots for a picture for dad. Cute idea of Pickles

& Ice Cream on the last one.

Home At Last

Aunt Lou horsing around w/ the great-grand kids Here she is at Christmas with her Grandchildren Brooke, Chris & Laura

Myrtle Louise Rhoden Bell

Nov. 30, 1926 - April 2, 2012

The Rhoden Kids

Mabel, Bernice, Lela, Louis, Irene, Rommie,Louise, & W.J.

April 2, 2012

What a day today was in Heaven. A Family has been reunited. A family

that was broken apart is now complete again.

Can't you just see Papa & Mama Rhoden and all the family gathered

together as they welcomed the "Baby" back into the family circle, for

now it is complete.

You see they came back together one by one to seek their eternal home

in Heaven. First there was Louis, the W.J., then Rommie, then Mabel,

the Bernice, the Lela, then Irene, and last but not least Louise.

Wow....What an amazing family !

We may be saddened by today, but we should be rejoicing that they are

all finally together again in the most wonderful place that we can only

imagine.

To the most wonderful Uncles & Aunts a family could ever have, we love

you all and we can't wait to see you again one day soon.

Will the circle......be unbroken

By and by Lord By and By

There's a Better...home awaiting

In the sky Lord in the sky.

(written by my sister Katy)

Spring Break Cruise

Going through the terminal to the boat Leaving New Orleans My Mom & cousin Linda waiting on the show to start before supper

Our friends Mike & Kim Maple

Our preacher & his wife

Gary & Janet Copleand

(some of our Best Friends)

Mike, Amy, & Delaney

(BIL,Sister,Niece)

They even Love the Razorbacks

in Progresso, Mexico

This is what the guys did while us ladies

shopped. Mike, Mike, & Bro. G

Haley, Krista, & Kerry in the background

Carnivals "Elation" & "Paradise"

both docked in Cozumel, Mexico

Janet, Me, Linda, Renee, Kathy, Mom,

Kayelyn, & Cheyenne

Me & a Street Mime

Cheyenne & Kayelyn with the balloon man

at Senor Frogs in Cozumel, Mexico

Me with my Balloon hat

Mom with our Waiters that we had

every night at dinner

One of many towel animals that

we had in our cabin every night before bedtime.

Can you tell this is a Frog ! We loved coming back

to the room to see who was waiting on us !

We had a wonderful time...as usual. 24 or our

closest friends & some family were able to go

with me this year. DJ had to cancel 2 wks prior

to the trip so my friend Renee' went in his place

and she had a good time too !

Getting Ready

Over the last few weeks, we have transformed Ashley's

room into the nursery. We got Ashley a new smaller bed

so that we would have room for Baby Blair's bed. Ashley

is going with a "Jungle" theme for little girls and we

are totally in love with it and all the pink. This

baby is going to be really spoiled !!

Buffett !!

The man himself.....Mr. Jimmy Buffett Love that color shirt !!

Michael Utley is the keyboard player for Jimmy

Buffett and has been forever. He was born and raised

in Jonesboro, Arkansas

DJ & I with Michael Utley's mom. She and

the rest of his family set on the row behind us.

Mr. Michael Utley

Mac McAnally -country star back in the 70's

and 80's. He's been best friends with Jimmy Buffett

for years and tours with him full time.

We were on the 4th Row Center....great seats !!

Fins to the left....fins to the right !!

We really had the best time. Hope my hubby

enjoyed his early Anniversary present !!

Mom's Semi-Retirement

Table of Friends & Family

Another table of friends & family Mom & one of her favorite co-workers Wayne "Bubba" Smith saying a few words about my mom and presenting her with a gift from all of them that had worked with her Cecil, Howard, Amanda, Wayne, Mrs. Bobbie, Mom, Geneva, & Mrs. Sandy - Three of her co-workers have worked with her for over 30 years. She retired from the Arsenal w/ 44 years ! She was awarded several medals & awards her last day from the Colonel and the Arsenal. CONGRATS Mom !! We all love you very much ! **By the way, she started a new job at the Sheridan School District yesterday.....she'll never retire !!

Cotton Bowl 2012

Katy, Mom & I @ the Arkansas Pep Rally outside

Cowboy Stadium Jeff Long - Athletic Director for Arkansas Introducing...

Stephen Jones (son of Jerry Jones) and......

Mr. Jerry Jones himself cheering on the Hogs

at the Pre-game Pep Rally

Arkansas Mascots

Felix Jones - Dallas Cowboy and former

Arkansas Razorback calling the Hogs !!

The Rangeretts waiting to take the field for

the pregame celebration

Marching Razorback Band

The Band Perry sang the National Anthem

Now that's an American Flag

Woooo Pig Soooie !!! Cotton Bowl Champs !

Beat Kansas State 29-16

What more can I say !!

The Cotton Bowl Trophy and Confetti

**My hubby sit this one out, so I was able to go

to Dallas with my mom, sister Katy, & her hubby

Wayne. We had a wonderful time cheering on

those Hogs to another Victory !! Looking forward

already to Football Season 2012 !!